Florida Sex Offender Arrested for Not Giving Notification After Vacating a Residence
Registered sex offender Patrick Victor Sheridan, 56, was arrested on Monday on a warrant for failing to give notification after vacating a residence.
In 2003, Sheridan was convicted of lewd or lascivious conduct against a victim under 16 years of age.
On March 21, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) Deputy Tony Vaugan sent Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Deputy Ryan Depete an email that stated “Sheridan registered as a sexual offender with the SJCSO in March 2025 and also registered in Alachua County, FL, in February 2025. SJCSO was never notified Sheridan would be moving to their jurisdiction. Each time Sheridan has registered as a sexual offender, he lists his residency status as ‘Transient’ on the FDLE Sexual Predator/Offender Registration Form."
Depete reported that "Deputy Vaughan advised in the email it appeared Sheridan absconded from his registration responsibilities when he was in Orange County, FL; however, Sheridan's whereabouts were never followed up with Orange County.”
Depete reported, “Upon further review of the defendant's FDLE Sexual Predator/Registration Forms, on March 20, 2025, the defendant registered in St. Johns County, FL; however, he never notified ACSO he intended on leaving Alachua County, FL, nor did he provide a permanent, temporary, or transient address when he vacated his address from 111 E. University Ave. Gainesville, FL. The defendant does not have a contact telephone number listed to be contacted.”
Sheridan’s bond is set at $25,000.
